In Kentucky, the United States District Court held that the rights of a parent were not violated when educators reported their safety concerns to law enforcement after the parent made threatening statements in frustration at bullying his son was experiencing. After his arrest, trial and acquittal for terroristic threatening in the second degree, the parent filed suit claiming unlawful detention and malicious prosecution. The court ruled that he did not have a right “to enter a public school, express his displeasure… use emotionally charged words associated with known school tragedies…suggest he would use stealth and self-help to protect his son…yet not have this situation reported to a law enforcement officer assigned to the school.” (Adams v. Osborne)
• In Nevada, the Carson City School District approved an agreement between the school district and the Carson City Sheriff’s Office to continue its School Resource Officers program. The agencies will split the cost of the officers.
• In Illinois, the school board for Oak Park and River Forest schools unanimously approved changes to the student interview policy. The new policy requires police officers to make reasonable efforts to ensure the student’s parent is present during questioning or ensure that a school employee is present.
• In New Mexico, Rio Arriba County and the Española Public Schools have agreed to pay $1.3 million to a special-education student who was tased multiple times by a sheriff’s deputy. In the wake of the incident, Española Public Schools now require school resource officers to complete training specific to disabilities and adolescent psychology within their first semester on the job.